as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
the first moon landing was universally regarded as an eventful moment in human history
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Recent Examples of eventful
The trade caps an eventful stretch for Knight.
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John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Every day of the Giants’ three-city, 10-game trip, one that took them from Denver to Milwaukee to Chicago, was eventful in its own way — for better or for worse.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Miley Cyrus is having an eventful 2026.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 June 2026
The second quarter was eventful, with Jalen Brunson seemingly suffering multiple injuries only to go on an 8-0 run by himself.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
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John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Every day of the Giants’ three-city, 10-game trip, one that took them from Denver to Milwaukee to Chicago, was eventful in its own way — for better or for worse.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Miley Cyrus is having an eventful 2026.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 June 2026
The second quarter was eventful, with Jalen Brunson seemingly suffering multiple injuries only to go on an 8-0 run by himself.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
Adjective
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The Gulf of Masirah was also the most important ASWH habitat.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Ismaël Koné, who appeared to suffer a major leg injury during Canada's 6-0 victory against Qatar earlier tonight, will undergo surgery, according to the national team coach, Jesse Marsch.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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Damaged coating can cause significant problems, leading to violations of ecological regulations and insurers’ biofoul clauses.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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And historic moments are what The Star and our journalists do.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Amid the fallout, Honarkar lost possession of most of his properties, including the historic Hotel Laguna, where a public scuffle had broken out in 2023 between his security team and guards working for the partner who wrested control of the landmark.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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But the biggest milestone of the night was Clark reclaiming the top spot on the WNBA assists leaderboard.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Kyle wanting to party for the New York marathon (not an excuse to party, but whatevs) and Amanda wants to snuggle on the couch, getting stoned and watching Interior Motives clips on the big TV.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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For gasoline is not only a commodity governed by normal supply and demand—it can also be caught up in momentous world events.—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
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Alicia Keys closed out the momentous occasion decked out in a custom all-black leather look, courtesy of a collaboration between Pelle Pelle and Daniel’s Leather.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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